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Honey Garlic Meatballs

These honey garlic meatballs are perfect for parties and gatherings. They are easy to make in a slow cooker and always a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Simmer 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 20 meatballs
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 lb Ground Beef 80/20 recommended
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs Panko or regular
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/4 cup Onion Finely chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Packed
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch Mixed with 2 tbsp water

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  2. Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. You should have about 20-25 meatballs.
  3. In a large skillet, brown the meatballs over medium-high heat. You may need to do this in batches. Drain off any excess grease.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and honey. Pour this sauce over the browned meatballs in the slow cooker.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, or on high for 1.5-2 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through.
  6. Stir in the cornstarch slurry during the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken the sauce. Simmer until the sauce is thickened.
  7. Serve hot with toothpicks for easy serving at parties.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. You can also add a splash of sriracha for extra heat. These meatballs can be made ahead of time and reheated in the slow cooker.

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